Van Wert independent sports Crestview’s softball team and Lincolnview’s baseball team are scheduled to continue their postseason today, while Van Wert will play tomorrow. Below are brief comparisons of the teams and their opponents. Softball Division IV regional semifinals: Gibsonburg vs. Crestview Where, when: Marathon Diamonds, 3430 N. Main Street, Findlay, 2 p.m. Wednesday Gibsonburg […]
POSTED: 05/22/19 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Three Van Wert Lady Cougars were named to the All Western Buckeye League softball team. Lauren Moore was named to the First Team, Alexis Metz earned Third Team recognition and Olivia Kline was named Honorable Mention. In addition, Moore was named First Team All Northwest District as an outfielder.
POSTED: 05/22/19 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer A new massive hog farm is being planned in York Township, and officials are seeking a 30-year, 90-percent Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for the proposed project: Profit Family Pork LLC. Typically, a TIF agreement calls for tax revenues paid in connection with a project to be placed in a special fund […]
POSTED: 05/21/19 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
This year’s Veteran of the Year award was presented to William Carter from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803. Each of the service organizations are able to nominate one veteran by December 31, 2018, who they felt was deserving of the award. The nominations were reviewed by the Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission and […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud proposed Monday giving $1.5 billion to Ohio employers this year following strong returns on the agency’s investments. “This is great news for Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “This money will help Ohio employers expand their businesses, create jobs, […]
Synergy Learning Center congratulates its Class of 2019 graduates (from the left) Jennifer Damron-Lincolnview, America Short-Lincolnview, Anthony Porter-Lincolnview, Gabby Huber-Van Wert, Bailey Day-Van Wert, Stephanie Damron-Lincolnview, Trisha Hagaman-Van Wert, Jacobah McMichael-Van Wert, Cody Germann-Lincolnview, Stacia Ashbaugh-Van Wert, Owen Denny-Wayne Trace, Austin Wurst-Van Wert, and Justin Roberts-Van Wert. Not present for the photo: Dylan Kline and Noah Kline-Wayne […]
VW independent/submitted information All nine Van Wert gasoline stations were below the state average, although the bulk of them were just 3 cents short of that mark. Murphy’s USA station in the Towne Center shopping center was the lowest at $2.53 a gallon, with two stations, the Pak-A-Sak Marathon North station and the Lassus Handy […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 11:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
To the Editor: The Van Wert High School baseball program would like to extend a serious amount of thanks and gratitude to a multitude of people who made winning a sectional championship at Smiley Park possible Saturday night. As many people know, the varsity field was completely flooded out due to the torrential rains that […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Two standout baseball players from Van Wert County have been chosen to play in the prestigious Senior All Star Series presented by Augusta Sportswear June 13 and 14 at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus. Jaden Youtsey of Lincolnview and Lawson Blackmore of Van Wert are among the 80 best seniors in Ohio who will play […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around Russell Fisher Field and volunteers, No. 1 and No. 2 fall, district baseball, Crestview softball, the NBA draft lottery, OHSAA Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass and eight man football. Russell Fisher Field and volunteers Van Wert baseball coach Charlie Witten had many kind words for all of […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports